BBA/iBBA International Opportunities 2017-2018 Information Session

October 4, 2016

WHO WE ARE. And what we do. International Relations Office Room W262 | t:416-736-5059 exchange@schulich.yorku.ca

Tina Fantin (until mid-February 2017) Undergraduate International Program Coordinator • Primary contact for all International Opportunities

Lindsay Hillcoat Associate Director, International Student Services and Programs

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Contest Ends: November 4 th, 2016

GET AHEAD. Bonus Points.

WHY GO INTERNATIONAL? The Basics.

• International exposure

• Cultural experience • Personal growth

THE PANEL. Global Experts.

Akash Sidhu (BBA, ‘17) Peking University, CHINA Winyen Wu (BBA, ‘17) Copenhagen Business School, DENMARK Markus Balsicas (BBA, ‘17) Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, JAPAN Mariam Romani (iBBA, ‘17) IAE Aix-en-Provence, FRANCE

LANGUAGE OPPORTUNITY. Je ne parle pas Français.

• Learn a new language or become fluent

• Knowledge of the local language is not necessary for study • exceptions – some Latin American schools (limited English)

• Take business courses in local language if comfortable • Immersion = ↑ language understanding and comfort

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY. IBUS 4100 3.0.

• Receive credits for completing a Summer internship abroad

• Use credits toward CMITI

• Review process in BBA/iBBA Student Handbook

• Tag onto an exchange or Summer program

• Resources: AIESEC, York Global Internships, Your Network

• Start process early Winter term

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY. No Internship? It’s OK – Study Abroad.

• Selected Partner School Summer Programs 2017

• Runs mid-May to end-July – 2 to 6 weeks

• 3 or 6 Schulich Elective or Globally Focused credits

• Tuition paid to York U + Admin Fee + Accommodations

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY. Short-term Commitment.

• Summer after 2nd year – 4th year

• Consider adding to your Exchange term next year

• Application – Similar to Exchange

• Application (same as exchange), Resume, 60 sec video, Interview

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY. CMITI – What’s that? Certificate in Managing International Trade and Investment

• BBA or iBBA – requirements differ

• Fulfill certificate requirements by participating in Exchange, Summer program or International Work Placement

• Satisfy course requirements on Exchange – IB Electives or SCM

• Review all certificate requirements in the BBA/iBBA Student Handbook – pg 38-39

EXCHANGE.

It begins. • Exploring Options

• Dollars and Sense

• Eligibility

• Academic Planning

• Application & Selection

GO GLOBAL. Where.

63 Partner Schools in 30 Countries

HIGHLIGHTS. Off the Beaten Path. Brazil • Fundação Getulio Vargas • Carnival and culture

Chile • Universidad Adolfo Ibañez • Patagonia, outdoors, adventure

Finland • Aalto University School of Business • Innovation, rated “Most Livable City”

HIGHLIGHTS. New Partners.

Kemmy School of Business, University of Limerick, IRELAND

Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (NUCB), JAPAN

LOOKING AHEAD. What to consider.

Personal Goals

Professional Goals

Academic Goals

Think about… When? Where? Why? Which year/term? 3rd or 4th;Fall or Winter

What term dates? Consider Internship Can I afford it? Consider cost of living What courses do they offer? Consider Specialization

GLOBAL REACH. Study choices.

• Leading business schools in each country

• Exchange Fall or Winter semester

• Year 3 or 4

• Accounting, Finance, Recruitment, Summer Internships

EXPECTED COSTS. Dollars and sense.

• York Tuition Fees

• Exchange Reports

• Review official partner school Web site

• Visit tourism Web sites

• Prepare budget

FUNDING EXCHANGE. Dollars and sense. • Scholarships

• External

• Student Loans – OSAP

ACADEMIC PLANNING. Informed Decisions.

• Students must study full-time while on exchange

• Students can use exchange courses to fulfill degree requirements (and specializations) – at least 6.0 credits at Schulich

• CPA – Winter 3rd year

• Exchange grades will appear as pass or fail on York transcript

• Passes will not affect GPA, fails will result in a 0

• iBBAs must complete min 12 credits of Language before – 6 credits at least intermediate level

• Year 4 Winter Exchange = October convocation

BBA/iBBA Requirements. Satisfy them.

Schulich Business Electives: satisfy Year 3 & 4 business credits abroad Non-Business Electives: language study or non business content Language Requirements*: courses taught in the local language or language study as Advanced Level Language Globally-focused Study*: general knowledge of the world at large or of a different country, region, or society; business or non-business content * iBBA only

Contact the Undergraduate Program Unit for

degree requirement details

ELIGIBILITY. Making the grade.

• Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 5.5

• Successful completion of Year 1 and 2 core courses

• Enrolled in Year 3 or 4 for the proposed exchange term

APPLICATION & RESEARCH. Get the facts.

• Consider criteria • academic, professional, personal goals

• Research regions/countries/schools that meet your criteria

• Be mindful of biases – talking to other students

• Focusing your search

EXCHANGE RESEARCH. Do your homework. • Schulich International Opportunities Web Site • Exchange Reports

• My Schulich Portal -> Schulich Links -> Exchange Resources • Partner School Web Site • The International Relations Team • 4th Year Schulich students

APPLICATION. Things to note.

• iBBA Priority Spaces – website

• Location and term could matter • Choosing schools – weighting

• Submitting a budget

• EMLyon English courses – 4th year only

• Australian schools – 12 SSB credits only

• Credit equivalencies

APPLICATION. Three phase.

The exchange application process falls into three phases: Phase 1 – Research & Application Completed by student

Phase 2 – Interview & Group Exercise Completed by student

Phase 3 – Selection – Matching Student to School Evaluation & decision by Exchange Selection Committee

APPLICATION. Phase One Date.

DEADLINE: November 4, 2016 @ 9:00AM ONLINE

*Late applications will be penalized*

APPLICATION. Phase One. • Online Application Form: Demographics, School Choices

• 3 criteria used to choose schools

90 second video Your video should include:

• Academic, professional, personal reasons • How these align with your top 3 selected schools

• Evaluation is based on: • Creativity, ambassadorial/co-curricular involvement, evidence of research

• Choose how you submit – by link

APPLICATION. Phase One II. •Proposed Study Plan – for top 3 schools

• Resume – maximum 2 pages

• One Proposed Budget • Use a range if schools/countries have varied costs

• One Language Referee – Academic • if study plan includes non-English courses, exception: language study

** URL will be posted online by October 7th **

APPLICATION. Phase One – School Selection.

EXCHANGE PARTNER CHOICE WEIGHTING

(totaling 100%)

School A 50 School B 20 School C 15

School D 15 Etc…

12-15 CHOICES 100%

Sample Application – 12 – 15 school choices

Name: IVANA GOABROAD Host University INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR UNIVERSITY

Student No.: 123456789 Exchange Term (one form per term) WINTER 2010

Host Full Course Load : 30 ECTS = 15 SSB Exchange Term Dates From: JANUARY To: MAY

Program BBA x iBBA

Host Course Name # Hrs /term Host Credit

Value

SSB Equiv.

e.g. Global Marketing 40 6 ECTS SSB Elective

e.g. Financial Management on Mt Everest 40 6 ECTS SSB Elective

e.g. Business Culture of the Outback 40 6 ECTS SSB Elective

e.g. European Life 20 3 ECTS Non-Business

e.g. Penguin Culture in Antarctica 20 3 ECTS Globally-Focused

e.g. Finance D'entreprise 40 6 ECTS Advanced language

APPLICATION. Phase Two.

• Group Interviews begin November 9th • Go until early February

• Students will schedule their preferred session via web link provided by IRO • Invitation will be sent November 4th

APPLICATION. Phase Two.

Group Interview Play video for group, evaluators.

• Prepare for questions about video, criteria and overall intention for exchange

Group Exercise Simulates a cultural situation

• Allows you to practice dealing with unknown situations in a controlled setting • Evaluates ambassadorial skills, problem solving skills

EVALUATION. What it’s worth.

Criteria Weight

Video 40%

Interview 35%

Group Exercise 25%

APPLICATION. Phase Three.

Selection Matching Student to School • Rationale of exchange choices • Attitude towards global experience • Ambassadorial skills • Evaluation ranking and available spaces • GPA

** We will do our best to match you to one of your listed choices, however, due to limited space availability, you may receive a list of alternative schools to select **

TIPS. Do’s and Don’ts.

DO YOUR RESEARCH

Do be honest and sincere

Don’t tell us what you think we want to hear

Do show/tell us your passion for exchange and experiencing new things

Don’t tell us anything we can Google or find on the school website

Do show us your personal and/or creative side (*we like that)

CONTACT US. Ask us. Not your friends. International Relations Office Room W262 | t:416-736-5059 exchange@schulich.yorku.ca

Tina Fantin (until mid-February 2017) Undergraduate International Program Coordinator • Primary contact for all International Opportunities

Lindsay Hillcoat Associate Director, International Student Services and Programs

QUESTIONS? Ask us.